Gloucestershire: Flood costs 'could exceed £50m'

Early estimates of the cost to Gloucestershire of the recent flooding could exceed £50m, the county council has said - according to the BBC.

This includes the cost of responding to the emergency, managing the aftermath, repairs to property, infrastructure and the local economy.

Council workers have started the task of checking road surfaces, footpaths, bridges and street lighting for damage.

It is believed more than 100 sites will need significant repairs.

The cost of repairing the county's roads is estimated at £25m. The council has said the total cost could be as much as its yearly road maintenance bill.